Course EDU7001: May 27 - July 21, 2013 - A (99.5/100)
Doctoral Learners will understand and appreciate the purpose and unique characteristics of academic writing. Doctoral Learners will develop their own scholarly voice through a methodical writing process. Doctoral Learners will identify the difference between various stages of the writing process. Doctoral Learners will also be able to apply academic writing strategies and techniques. Doctoral Learners will develop skills needed to self assess how their learning style impacts their writing and then adjust their unique writing style to meet academic writing guidelines. Doctoral Learners will know how to choose an effective rhetorical strategy, how to identify writing issues and rewrite correctly, how to use descriptive language, and how to develop a scholarly voice in their academic writing. This challenging course offers Doctoral Learners rewards, not only for writing their dissertations but as they also develop scholarly writing skills which are critical for a vibrant academic career.
Course Reflection: 99.5% final score
During this course I was able to complete most assignments early. My mentor was very helpful in providing feedback. Most assignments could be completed over the course of two or three days. The mentor for this course was helpful but did not provide the depth of feedback I felt I needed to develop my scholarly voice.
Assignment #1 - Understanding the Writing Process - 99/100
Assignment #6 - Special Issues Associated with Writing in Qualitative and Quantitative Research - 100/100
Michael, accepted and approved as submitted ... well done identifying a previous written work that needed enhanced. Dr. E.
Assignment #7 - Developing a Scholarly Voice, Active Voice and Word Choice - 100/100
Michael, substantiated points as well as word redundancy are indeed areas of writing to be further enhanced in the document you submitted. WELL DONE! Dr. E.
Advanced Scholarly Writing
Course EDU7001: May 27 - July 21, 2013 - A (99.5/100)
Doctoral Learners will understand and appreciate the purpose and unique characteristics of academic writing. Doctoral Learners will develop their own scholarly voice through a methodical writing process. Doctoral Learners will identify the difference between various stages of the writing process. Doctoral Learners will also be able to apply academic writing strategies and techniques. Doctoral Learners will develop skills needed to self assess how their learning style impacts their writing and then adjust their unique writing style to meet academic writing guidelines. Doctoral Learners will know how to choose an effective rhetorical strategy, how to identify writing issues and rewrite correctly, how to use descriptive language, and how to develop a scholarly voice in their academic writing. This challenging course offers Doctoral Learners rewards, not only for writing their dissertations but as they also develop scholarly writing skills which are critical for a vibrant academic career.Course Reflection: 99.5% final score
During this course I was able to complete most assignments early. My mentor was very helpful in providing feedback. Most assignments could be completed over the course of two or three days. The mentor for this course was helpful but did not provide the depth of feedback I felt I needed to develop my scholarly voice.Assignment #1 - Understanding the Writing Process - 99/100
Assignment #2 - Pre-writing Tips for Choosing a Topic - 100/100
Assignment #3 - Self Assessment of Personal Learning Style and Adjusting for Its Impact on Academic Writing 100/100
Assignment #4 - Organizing Academic Writing through Rhetorical Strategies - 99/100
Assignment #5 - Rhetorical Perspectives: Logos, Ethos and Pathos - 99/100
Assignment #6 - Special Issues Associated with Writing in Qualitative and Quantitative Research - 100/100
Michael, accepted and approved as submitted ... well done identifying a previous written work that needed enhanced. Dr. E.Assignment #7 - Developing a Scholarly Voice, Active Voice and Word Choice - 100/100
Michael, substantiated points as well as word redundancy are indeed areas of writing to be further enhanced in the document you submitted. WELL DONE! Dr. E.Assignment #8 - Signature Assignment - 100/100